Pork Carnitas Recipe

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Pork Carnitas
Soft tortillas wrap savory pork, fresh tomatoes, garlic cloves, and citrus juices blending to make the perfect slow-cooker delicacy. Serve with black beans and rice, if desired.
Oxmoor House SEPTEMBER 2012
Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 3 ounces pork, 2 tortillas, 1 tablespoon onion, 1 tablespoon salsa, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and 1 lime wedge)
Ingredients
(3-pound) boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), trimmed
Garlic cloves, sliced
Teaspoons ground cumin
Teaspoon dried oregano
/4 teaspoon salt
/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
/4 cup orange juice
Tablespoons fresh lime juice
Chipotle chiles canned in adobo sauce, drained and chopped
(6-inch) flour or corn tortillas, warmed
/3 cup chopped onion
/3 cup bottled salsa
/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Lime wedges
Preparation
Make 1/2-inch-deep slits on outside of roast; stuff with garlic. Combine cumin and next 3 ingredients (through black pepper) in a small bowl. Place roast in a 3 1/2-quart electric slow cooker. Sprinkle pork on all sides with spice mixture.
Combine juices and chipotle chiles. Pour juice mixture over pork. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until pork is tender.
Remove pork from slow cooker; shred with 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Combine shredded pork and 1/2 cup cooking liquid; toss well.
Spoon 1 1/2 ounces pork mixture onto each tortilla; top each with 1 1/2 teaspoons onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons salsa, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	164 Kcal (687 kJ)
Calories from fat	54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6g	9%
Cholesterol	76mg	25%
Sodium	340mg	14%
Total Carbs	1g	0%
Dietary Fiber	1g	4%
Protein	25g	50%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	192.94 Kcal (808 kJ)
Calories from fat	63.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.06g	9%
Cholesterol	89.41mg	25%
Sodium	400mg	14%
Total Carbs	1.18g	0%
Dietary Fiber	1.18g	4%
Protein	29.41g	50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

3.6

Points
4

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Good Points

saturated fat free,
sugar free

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